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Burning issue

Opinion: We need serious help to 'stop burning stuff' to heat our homes

Prof John Wenger

11 Jul 2020

39.4k

Coronavirus

Explainer: What we know about Covid-19 and airborne transmission

10 Jul 2020

21.6k

WHO

There is 'emerging evidence' that coronavirus can spread beyond 2m by air - WHO

8 Jul 2020

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Black Death

Yes, there is a case of bubonic plague in China. No, it's not something to worry about.

7 Jul 2020

41.8k

Family Tree

'Tiny bug slayer': Scientists discover 10cm creature that may be related to dinosaurs

7 Jul 2020

36.5k

symptomatic

Majority of children and teenagers with Covid-19 only experience mild symptoms, according to new research

26 Jun 2020

19.6k

Ring of Fire

Partial solar eclipse wows stargazers in Africa, Asia and the Middle East

22 Jun 2020

9.8k

Liftoff

WATCH: SpaceX launches dozens of satellites in Starlink mission

13 Jun 2020

28.6k

Selling our genes

Beaumont researchers change opt-out deadline for genomics study following calls by Health Minister

Updated 12 Jun 2020

22.5k

Covid-19

WHO's Michael Ryan: 'By no means is this over'

10 Jun 2020

57.5k

Siberia

Temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius reported above Arctic Circle

9 Jun 2020

55.8k

Opinion

'I live in Direct Provision and our kids are not immune to racial discrimination'

Owodunni Ola Mustapha

9 Jun 2020

20.0k

nui galway

High blood pressure can double risk of Covid-19 death, study says

5 Jun 2020

19.3k

Surgisphere

Hydroxychloroquine study in Lancet pulled after authors couldn't verify data

4 Jun 2020

22.7k

The Lancet

'Much lower risk' of Covid-19 spreading beyond one metre - study

2 Jun 2020

25.4k

orbital

'Please come aboard': SpaceX crew enter International Space Station after historic journey

Updated 31 May 2020

71.8k

launch america

Lift off! Historic first as SpaceX rocket carries Nasa astronauts into orbit

Updated 30 May 2020

84.1k

return to orbit

SpaceX launch of Nasa astronauts postponed due to bad weather

Updated 27 May 2020

73.1k

college times

The new Munster Technological University will be established in 2021

26 May 2020

31.4k

race for a cure

Potential Covid-19 drug could shorten recovery time and offer short-term immunity

19 May 2020

27.4k

hydroxychloroquine

Drug backed by Donald Trump does not help treat Covid-19, according to new research

15 May 2020

19.3k

Coronavirus

Children 'not significantly contributing' to spread of Covid-19 at home or in schools

13 May 2020

25.2k

shot in the arm

Covid-19: WHO says eight top contender vaccines are racing to be completed

12 May 2020

33.9k

Coronavirus

WHO: US has provided no evidence pointing to Chinese lab for origin of Covid-19

5 May 2020

30.9k

Coronavirus

Covid-19: Pharma giant on board to manufacture as yet unproven Oxford vaccine

30 Apr 2020

42.2k

Consent Process

Concerns over timing of opt-out 'publicity campaign' for genomics research

29 Apr 2020

17.8k

Covid-19

Varadkar: 'Wearing a face mask will not be compulsory if introduced'

Updated 29 Apr 2020

84.6k

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national study

Coronavirus: Two in three Irish people would accept vaccine for themselves or their children

16 Apr 2020

52.1k

Covid-19

Periods of social distancing may be needed into 2022, Harvard researchers say

15 Apr 2020

42.6k

Extreme Weather

At least 11 killed as tornadoes rip through Mississippi

Updated 13 Apr 2020

30.0k

Let's Get Quizzical

Quiz: How much do you know about outer space?

11 Apr 2020

44.9k

Coronavirus

Warnings after people begin dumping face masks and gloves on the ground

9 Apr 2020

23.4k

Coronavirus

WHO: Wearing facemasks can limit Covid-19 spread but could also 'create a false sense of security'

7 Apr 2020

17.0k

Debate

Several countries are making masks mandatory - but experts differ over whether they're effective

6 Apr 2020

36.5k

shot in the arm

Covid-19: The race is on to create the world's first ever coronavirus vaccine

1 Apr 2020

42.2k

Coronavirus

Major study of Covid-19 cases in China finds lower death rate than previous estimates

31 Mar 2020

45.9k

FactCheck

Debunked: No, drinking tea is not a cure for Covid-19

26 Mar 2020

52.5k

Explainer

Coronavirus: How long can Covid-19 survive on plastic, metal and other surfaces?

23 Mar 2020

109k

Covid-19

'We have to take the fight to the virus': WHO's Michael Ryan says lockdowns are not enough

22 Mar 2020

115k

Coronavirus

Donald Trump says treatment 'is not gonna kill anybody' as US fast-tracks use of anti-malarial drug for coronavirus

19 Mar 2020

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